Malaysia

We regularly assist Malaysian companies pursuing investments in Japan, including strategic capital investments, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and real estate acquisitions. Drawing on our cross‑border expertise and an established local partner network—including RDS Partners and our dedicated Malaysia Desk—we deliver end‑to‑end support throughout the investment lifecycle. Our services encompass initial market entry assessment and opportunity screening, comprehensive due diligence, transaction structuring and negotiation, as well as securing regulatory approvals and coordinating financing arrangements. We also assist with post‑transaction integration, corporate governance, ongoing regulatory compliance and dispute prevention or resolution, ensuring that investments are not only completed but sustainably managed for long‑term success. Leveraging our deep understanding of both Malaysian and Japanese commercial, legal and cultural environments, we help investors navigate practical and procedural complexities, engage effectively with local authorities and stakeholders, and identify government incentives or sector‑specific opportunities.

Desk Members
Akitaka Anzai
AkitakaAnzai
Tokyo
Bangkok
Malaysia
Partner
Anzai Akitaka
Tokyo
Bangkok
Malaysia
Partner
Akitaka Anzai is a partner of Anderson Mori & Tomotsune working primarily in the filed of Japan-Southeast Asia related matters, such M&A, establishment of Joint Venture companies, labor issues or disputes in Southeast Asia countries including Malaysia and Thailand, and working on the capital market transaction, such as issuance of the equity or debts by the domestic and foreign companies and Islamic Finance.
Akitaka Anzai is a partner of Anderson Mori & Tomotsune working primarily in the filed of Japan-Southeast Asia related matters, such M&A, establishment of Joint Venture companies, labor issues or disputes in Southeast Asia countries including Malaysia and Thailand, and working on the capital market transaction, such as issuance of the equity or debts by the domestic and foreign companies and Islamic Finance.
Mariko Nagata
MarikoNagata
Singapore
Tokyo
Partner
Nagata Mariko
Singapore
Tokyo
Partner
Mariko Nagata is a partner handling a wide range of corporate and finance matters with a focus on cross-border transactions.
Mariko Nagata is a partner handling a wide range of corporate and finance matters with a focus on cross-border transactions.
Yosuke Suzuki
YosukeSuzuki
Singapore
Tokyo
Partner
Suzuki Yosuke
Singapore
Tokyo
Partner
Yosuke Suzuki is a partner at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune. He has extensive experience, especially in cross-border M&A and startup M&A/venture capital. In particular, he has been involved in numerous cross-border transactions encompassing companies in Asia, Europe, and the United States, drawing on his experience as a member of the M&A team at a leading U.S. law firm. He is currently based in the Singapore office and oversees both the Philippines and Malaysia desks.
Yosuke Suzuki is a partner at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune. He has extensive experience, especially in cross-border M&A and startup M&A/venture capital. In particular, he has been involved in numerous cross-border transactions encompassing companies in Asia, Europe, and the United States, drawing on his experience as a member of the M&A team at a leading U.S. law firm. He is currently based in the Singapore office and oversees both the Philippines and Malaysia desks.
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